Daily News Article - August 31, 2010
1. Name the two men arrested yesterday at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport? What information does the article provide about who they are?
2. For what reason were the men arrested in the Netherlands?
3. What facts about the men's luggage and flight plans caused U.S. authorities to alert Dutch authorities?
4. Why were the men permitted to board their flights from Chicago?
5. What is believed to be the purpose for al Soofi and al Murisi's trip?
6. One U.S. passenger who was told about al Soofi and al Murisi said he feels safe and believes security works pretty well. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
7. What, if anything, should be done differently to prevent terrorist attacks on airplanes?
OPTIONAL: Watch the news report under "Resources" below. Do you think al Soofi's relative's reasoning for why he couldn't be involved in a terror plot is reasonable? Explain your answer.